Recommend me a cheapo bike to commute on...
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ER5. The mrs has one and I ride it to work from time to time.
I have two other 100hp machines and riding this thing is just such a giggle because you can absolutely wring its neck. The handling is great (relatively) and totally forgiving so you can take complete liberties. It's also bomb proof and great around town.
Keep it clean though or it will dissolve before your eyes!
I have two other 100hp machines and riding this thing is just such a giggle because you can absolutely wring its neck. The handling is great (relatively) and totally forgiving so you can take complete liberties. It's also bomb proof and great around town.
Keep it clean though or it will dissolve before your eyes!
A fazer will be well up for the job , this one has lovely heated grips as well 
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Carrera2 said:
biker's nemesis said:
Had a KTM LC4 Supermoto 3 years ago. Great fun at the weekend and ok for my 30 mile round trip to work.
Tank range was about 75 to 80 miles.
Sounds ideal - might be a touch over budget though knowing KTMs - I'll certainly take a look though
I ride a KTM Duke II into town every day and it is a great laugh. Much more enjoyable than the trip used to be on an R6. As you say - you may be stretching the budget but should get close.
dern said:
hugoagogo said:
oh an RD might be comfy, but who wants to tear it apart and rebuild it every two weeks? especially the crappy Brazilian ones
That certainly wasn't my experience of my well worn 'crappy' brazilian bike.
no offence like
but seriously, sporty strokers aren't for commuting
thasswot i said, twice!
a nice dominator for about 1500 quid or a newer, (maybe tamer) fmx650 with little supermoto front wheel for maybe 2000
what are those slr650 semi trailie scrambler 'city bike' things like? is a fx650 'vigor' the same thing?
a nice dominator for about 1500 quid or a newer, (maybe tamer) fmx650 with little supermoto front wheel for maybe 2000
what are those slr650 semi trailie scrambler 'city bike' things like? is a fx650 'vigor' the same thing?
Edited by hugoagogo on Thursday 22 February 19:47
6x6 said:
ER5. The mrs has one and I ride it to work from time to time.
I have two other 100hp machines and riding this thing is just such a giggle because you can absolutely wring its neck. The handling is great (relatively) and totally forgiving so you can take complete liberties. It's also bomb proof and great around town.
Keep it clean though or it will dissolve before your eyes!
I have two other 100hp machines and riding this thing is just such a giggle because you can absolutely wring its neck. The handling is great (relatively) and totally forgiving so you can take complete liberties. It's also bomb proof and great around town.
Keep it clean though or it will dissolve before your eyes!
I want something different and exciting though. The ER5 is neither I'm afraid.
Carrera2 said:
6x6 said:
ER5. The mrs has one and I ride it to work from time to time.
I have two other 100hp machines and riding this thing is just such a giggle because you can absolutely wring its neck. The handling is great (relatively) and totally forgiving so you can take complete liberties. It's also bomb proof and great around town.
Keep it clean though or it will dissolve before your eyes!
I have two other 100hp machines and riding this thing is just such a giggle because you can absolutely wring its neck. The handling is great (relatively) and totally forgiving so you can take complete liberties. It's also bomb proof and great around town.
Keep it clean though or it will dissolve before your eyes!
I want something different and exciting though. The ER5 is neither I'm afraid.
You said cheapo bike to commute on. Besides, just how much excitement do you want on a dank dark February evening trying to get home from work in the peeing rain?
Anyway, it's not what you got, it's the way you ride it. I find getting every last ounce of performance out of the ER just as rewarding as a thrash on the CBR
To be fair I didn't catch the last line of the original post - but if you think there's no fun to be had on bikes like this you are lost, my son!
Edited by 6x6 on Friday 23 February 08:53
6x6 said:
Carrera2 said:
6x6 said:
ER5. The mrs has one and I ride it to work from time to time.
I have two other 100hp machines and riding this thing is just such a giggle because you can absolutely wring its neck. The handling is great (relatively) and totally forgiving so you can take complete liberties. It's also bomb proof and great around town.
Keep it clean though or it will dissolve before your eyes!
I have two other 100hp machines and riding this thing is just such a giggle because you can absolutely wring its neck. The handling is great (relatively) and totally forgiving so you can take complete liberties. It's also bomb proof and great around town.
Keep it clean though or it will dissolve before your eyes!
I want something different and exciting though. The ER5 is neither I'm afraid.
You said cheapo bike to commute on. Besides, just how much excitement do you want on a dank dark February evening trying to get home from work in the peeing rain?
Anyway, it's not what you got, it's the way you ride it. I find getting every last ounce of performance out of the ER just as rewarding as a thrash on the CBR
To be fair I didn't catch the last line of the original post - but if you think there's no fun to be had on bikes like this you are lost, my son!
Edited by 6x6 on Friday 23 February 08:53
Fair enough - I still don't want one though
If I buy a 2nd bike it'll be something that I actually want rather than something that makes sense if you see what I mean. I look at a supermoto and I want to ride it. I look at an ER-5 and want to push it over.
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